Masters and Champions qualifying path for VCT Americas VALORANT teams officially set

With only one split in the inaugural year of the VALORANT partnership era, everything will be on the line over those eight weeks of regular season play of VCT Americas since both Masters Tokyo and Champions 2023 qualification will be up for grabs.

The top six teams from the round-robin regular season will advance to a double-elimination playoff bracket, according to the VCT Americas 2023 format and schedule announcement. The top three teams from this bracket will “[earn] a slot at Masters Tokyo and VCT Champions [2023].” Following Masters Tokyo, there will be a Last Chance Qualifier for each region, where one team will earn a final slot at Champions.